Chicago measles outbreak grows with more cases in migrant shelter

Two children and two adults in a migrant shelter in Chicago have gotten measles. The CDC is sending in a team of experts.

Three more people at a migrant shelter in Chicago have been diagnosed with measles, bringing the city's total to five cases so far this year.

The Chicago Department of Public Health reported on Monday that two adults at the shelter had been diagnosed and were in stable condition. That followed a Sunday announcement that a young child residing at the shelter had been hospitalized with measles but was in “good condition.”

The child attends Philip D. Armour Elementary School, a public school. The health department advised school-aged shelter residents not to attend school on Friday or Monday. 

“Once a student’s vaccination status has been verified, students with confirmed vaccinations will be notified of the date to return to school,” Pedro Martinez, the CEO of Chicago Public Schools, said in a letter to families on Monday.

The school system said it is working with the health department to respond to the possible measles exposures.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/chicago-measles-cases-migrant-shelter-rcna142801

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